Abstract

GONZALEZ-SANTOS, BIANDA JENI; PUERTA-CORTES, DIANA XIMENA  and  RAMIREZ CALDERON, NATALIA. Relationship between the Problematic Use of Facebook and Experiential Avoidance in Young Colombians. Psicol. caribe [online]. 2021, vol.38, n.3, pp.393-407.  Epub May 25, 2022. ISSN 0123-417X.  https://doi.org/10.14482/psdc.38.3.302.3.

Technologies facilitate communication and interaction, and influence behavior and attitudes. However, they can have a negative impact when they interfere with everyday activities that affect mental, physical, and social health. The objective of the study was to analyze the relationship between the problematic use Facebook, experiential avoidance, and components of the biopsychosocial theory. This study was of a correlational type with a non-experimental cross-sectional design. A total of 677 young Colombians participated, who voluntarily filled out the socio-demographic data questionnaires, the Acceptance and Action-II scale (AAQ-II), and the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS). The results show that men present more problematic use of the social network and scored higher on the abstinence and conflict components. A significant positive relationship was found between the problematic use, experiential avoidance, and all components of the biopsychosocial theory. In conclusion, the experiential avoidance contributes to the understanding of the problematic use Facebook from the functional analysis, and the biopsychosocial theory guides in the identification of the addictive symptomatology. These findings allow directing future interventions.

Keywords : experiential avoidance; problematic; Facebook; youngsters.

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